915,628births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1942Peak · British Columbia
#523Belgium 2025
Donna is a girl name family recorded 915,628 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#523 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1942, at 1,108.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Donna
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna | English | 833,874 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1962 | 1959 | ▼ 31 % |
| Donna | English | 30,353 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1944 | – |
| Donna | English | 10,778 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1964 | – |
| Donna | English | 7,134 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #592 | 1942 | new |
| Donna | English | 5,933 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1976 | – |
| Donna | English | 3,478 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1982 | – |
| Dona | English | 19,032 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 1933 | new |
| Dona | English | 778 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1939 | – |
| Dona | English | 405 | 🇫🇷 France | #5215 | 1999 | ▼ 37 % |
| Dona | English | 85 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1940 | – |
| Dona | English | 30 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1992 | – |
| Dona | English | 22 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Donna ↔ Dona — spelling variant
Questions about Donna
How popular is the name Donna?
In 2025 it ranked #523 in Belgium. Official registers record 915,628 births across 16 countries.
What is Donna in other languages?
Dona (English).
When was Donna most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1942, at 1,108.3 births per 100,000.
Is Donna a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Donna is a girl name.